CENTENNIAL ART UNVEIL CEREMONY - June 5, 2017

In celebration of our centennial, SAIT commissioned a special art installation by alumnus and metal artist Michael Perks (Millwright ’06). The reveal ceremony will take place following the 2016 Time Capsule Reveal, capping off an exciting year of centennial celebration events on campus.

Road closures: From Friday, June 2 at 5 pm to Monday, June 5 at 5 pm, road closures will impact roads leading directly to and from the 12 Street traffic circle, as well as lanes turning from 16 Avenue onto 12 Street. Pedestrian access only.

About the artist:Michael Perks is a SAIT alumnus and metal artist whose work can be found across Calgary and surrounding area. Michael has been pursuing art and statues as a career for close to ten years and has won multiple awards for his work, including Best in Show Artisan at Calgary Stampede Western Art Show.

FAQ

Classes began at SAIT ― then called the Provincial Institute of Technology and Art (PITA) ― on Monday, Oct. 16, 1916. SAIT was first located in the Colonel Walker School and the adjacent police and fire stations, then in a new impressive brick building atop Calgary's North Hill, where SAIT still stands today.

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